My Little Treasure Find

Last Friday, Ryan texted me partway through the morning to tell me one of the nearby neighborhoods was having its annual garage sale party. BLESS HIM. I wouldn't have ventured forth from the house that day without a prompt! (Or done my hair. But that's another story.)

I told him later, if anyone in the city was planning to have a baby this summer, they could have completely outfitted, transported, and entertained that little one from the spoils of one street alone. I have never in my LIFE seen so much baby stuff in the span of a half-dozen houses!

I was mostly excited because I found a set of jumbo Legos for three bucks. (No, this was not an addition to my toy corner. This was actually something I needed for a teaching tool to go with my writing project.)

I also found three children's books and a three-ring binder for a dollar (total). You would not believe how many three-ring binders we go through around here, and a quarter is WAY cheaper than the store!

AND I found a khaki skirt for two bucks. I have a khaki skirt that I love, but it's a bit on the short side for speaking, so this is a little longer and more professional looking. Noticed on the tag when I got home that it was made in Israel. That's a first for me!

But HERE was my best find of the day. I was so excited about it!

As soon as I saw this book, I knew it sounded familiar. The Elsie Dinsmore series. My sister loves these books and has (or had? Pre-tornado?) many of them. I've never seen one in person. The book wasn't marked with a price, so I asked the guy how much, and he shrugged and said "I don't know...a buck maybe?"

SOLD!!!!!

This copy was published in 1917 and it looks so classy on my bookshelf! (Next to my vintage copy of The Secret Garden Mom gave me for Christmas.)

If he'd had more vintage books, he would have had one very enthusiastic customer, but alas, this seemed to be the only one he had.

It remained my deal of the day, and after stopping by a bake sale (at a reputable house) and picking up a mini-loaf of cinnamon bread for a treat for Ryan, I came home with a front seat of spoils and only 9 bucks poorer.

My garage sale success continues. I'm having fun this summer!